Work of Criminal Police

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:6.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:31:07

Study Course Information
Course Code:		JF_317		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		6.00		ECTS:		9.00
Branch of Science:		Law; Theory and History of Rights		Target Audience:		Person and Property Defence
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Aldis Lieljuksis
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		36	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		72
Classes (count)		12	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		24
Total Contact Hours								96
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		12	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		24
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								36
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
The student has passed the examination in the course “Introduction to Criminal Investigation” and has obtained a security clearance.
Objective:
Acquire necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills in carrying out criminal investigation and operational activities and in application of operational activity methodology. Tasks: 1. Advance students’ understanding of legal and organisational basis for criminal investigations and operational activities. 2. Practical application of the acquired theoretical knowledge in the field of criminal investigation and operational activities in accordance with their functional duties. 3. Develop students’ practical skills in cooperation with other subjects of operational activity and law enforcement institutions.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The concept, principles and tasks of the operational activity.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	State secret. The concept of a state secret, subjects and objects. Keeping a state secret and guarding it. Classification of information and provision of information protection. Protection of electronic information containing state secrets and the information needed for the office.			Lectures		4.00	auditorium
3	Content of the operational activity. Subjects of the operational activity in Latvia, their competence and the possibility of cooperation with the criminal police. Methods of operational activities and tactical techniques for their application.			Lectures		5.00	auditorium
				Classes		4.00	auditorium
4	Tactical techniques for the use of criminal investigation measures.			Lectures		4.00	auditorium
5	The possibilities for using criminal investigation tools in crime prevention and detection.			Lectures		4.00	auditorium
				Classes		4.00	auditorium
6	Agency work.			Lectures		3.00	auditorium
7	Criminal investigation tactics. Criminal investigation process. The concept of operational risk, its role in criminal investigation.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
8	The criminal environment, its characterisation.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
9	Initial and urgent measures of criminal investigation in crime detection.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		4.00	auditorium
10	Specific features of prevention and detection of crime against person.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
11	Specific features of prevention and detection of property crime.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
12	Introduction to the methodology for prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
13	Operational tactics and methodology for the provision of special investigative activities.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
14	Receiving the approval of a judge and a prosecutor for undertaking an operational activity, preparation of the report.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The concept, principles and tasks of the operational activity.			Lectures		0.50
2	State secret. The concept of a state secret, subjects and objects. Keeping a state secret and guarding it. Classification of information and provision of information protection. Protection of electronic information containing state secrets and the information needed for the office.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Content of the operational activity. Subjects of the operational activity in Latvia, their competence and the possibility of cooperation with the criminal police. Methods of operational activities and tactical techniques for their application.			Lectures		1.50	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Tactical techniques for the use of criminal investigation measures.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	The possibilities for using criminal investigation tools in crime prevention and detection.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
6	Agency work.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Criminal investigation tactics. Criminal investigation process. The concept of operational risk, its role in criminal investigation.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	The criminal environment, its characterisation.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
9	Initial and urgent measures of criminal investigation in crime detection.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
10	Specific features of prevention and detection of crime against person.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
11	Specific features of prevention and detection of property crime.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
12	Introduction to the methodology for prevention, detection and investigation of economic crime.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
13	Operational tactics and methodology for the provision of special investigative activities.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
14	Receiving the approval of a judge and a prosecutor for undertaking an operational activity, preparation of the report.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Work in the library; work with Internet resources, debates and discussions.
Assessment Criteria:
Learning the topics of the study course, participation in seminars and practical classes, passing regular examinations.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Knowledge of legal and organisational foundations of criminal investigation and operational activities has been acquired; knowledge of cooperation with other subjects of operational activity and law enforcement institutions has been acquired; knowledge of tactical techniques for application of criminal investigation tools has been acquired; knowledge of the possibilities of using criminal investigation tools in the prevention and detection of criminal offences has been gained; knowledge of the nature of the criminal investigation tactics and the process of criminal investigation has been gained; knowledge of the methods of the agency and the possibilities to work with secret assistants in the prevention and detection of criminal offences has been acquired; knowledge of the initial and emergency criminal investigation measures in detecting criminal offences has been acquired.
Skills:		Ability to cooperate with other subjects of operational activities and law enforcement institutions; ability to conduct initial and emergency criminal investigation in detection of criminal offences; ability to assess the operational situation and operational risk; ability to take operational measures in general and particular manner.
Competencies:		Able to cooperate with other subjects of operational activity and law enforcement institutions; able to carry out initial and urgent criminal investigation in detection of criminal offences; able to evaluate the operational situation and operational risk; able to take operational measures in general and particular manner; able to use the acquired knowledge of criminal investigations and operational activities in practice.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	2001. gada 19. maija Eiropas Savienības Padomes lēmums ar ko pieņemts Padomes drošības reglaments (2001/264/EK); Oficiālais Vēstnesis L 101 , 11/04/2001 Lpp. 0001 - 0066;
2	17.10.1996. likums "Par valsts noslēpumu" ("LV", 181 (666), 29.10.1996.; Ziņotājs, 22, 28.11.1996.) [stājas spēkā 01.01.1997.];
3	29.10.1998. likums "Informācijas atklātības likums" ("LV", 334/335 (1395/1396), 06.11.1998.; Ziņotājs, 24, 24.12.1998.) [stājas spēkā 20.11.1998.];
4	14.12.2000. likums "Nacionālās drošības likums" ("LV", 473/476 (2384/2387), 29.12.2000.; Ziņotājs, 3, 08.02.2001.) [stājas spēkā 12.01.2001.];
5	06.03.1997. starptautisks dokuments "Vienošanās starp Ziemeļatlantijas līguma pusēm par informācijas drošību" ("LV", 59 (3007), 15.04.2004.) [stājas spēkā 11.06.2004.];
6	26.10.2004. MK noteikumi Nr.887 "Valsts noslēpuma objektu saraksts" ("LV", 171 (3119), 28.10.2004.) [stājas spēkā 29.10.2004.];
7	06.04.2004. MK noteikumi Nr.238 "Noteikumi par Vienošanos starp Ziemeļatlantijas līguma pusēm par informācijas drošību" ("LV", 59 (3007), 15.04.2004.) [stājas spēkā 16.04.2004.];
8	26.04.2005. MK noteikumi Nr.280 "Kārtība, kādā aizsargājama informācija dienesta vajadzībām" ("LV", 68 (3226), 29.04.2005.) [stājas spēkā 30.04.2005.];
9	06.01.2004. MK noteikumi Nr.21 "Valsts noslēpuma, Ziemeļatlantijas līguma organizācijas, Eiropas Savienības un ārvalstu institūciju klasificētās informācijas aizsardzības noteikumi" ("LV", 17 (2965), 03.02.2004.) [stājas spēkā 04.02.2004.];
10	02.08.2011. MK instrukcija Nr.6dv ,,Instrukcijas par informācijas sistēmu drošības prasībām valsts noslēpuma, Ziemeļatlantijas līguma organizācijas un Eiropas Savienības klasificētās informācijas apstrādei, glabāšanai un pārsūtīšanai, kā arī par šo informācijas sistēmu drošības pārbaudi, reģistrāciju un akreditāciju”;
11	26.06.2012. MK instrukcija Nr.7dv ,,Drošības prasības informācijas sistēmām, kas apstrādā informāciju dienesta vajadzībām, un ir savienotas ar internetu vai citu publisku tīklu”;
12	Valsts policijas 2009.gada 11.septembra noteikumi Nr.21 ,,Valsts noslēpuma objektu aizsardzības noteikumi Valsts policijā”;
13	Valsts policijas 2012. gada 5.marta pavēle Nr.511 ,,Par ierobežotas pieejamības informācijas sarakstu”;
14	12.1993. likums "Operatīvās darbības likums" ("LV", 131, 30.12.1993.; Ziņotājs, 1, 13.01.1994.) [stājas spēkā 13.01.1994.];
15	23.03.2000. likums "Fizisko personu datu aizsardzības likums" ("LV", 123/124 (2034/2035), 06.04.2000.; Ziņotājs, 9, 04.05.2000.) [stājas spēkā 20.04.2000.];
16	17.06.1998. likums "Krimināllikums" ("LV", 199/200 (1260/1261), 08.07.1998.; Ziņotājs, 15, 04.08.1998.) [stājas spēkā 01.04.1999.];
17	21.04.2005. likums "Kriminālprocesa likums" ("LV", 74 (3232), 11.05.2005.; Ziņotājs, 11, 09.06.2005.) [stājas spēkā 01.10.2005.];
18	04.06.1991. likums "Par policiju" (Ziņotājs, 37, 24.09.1992.) [stājas spēkā 04.06.1991.] ;
19	31.10.2002. likums "Ieslodzījuma vietu pārvaldes likums" ("LV", 168 (2743), 19.11.2002.; Ziņotājs, 23, 12.12.2002.) [stājas spēkā 01.01.2003.].
20	Beikmanis J., Ievads kriminālmeklēšanā shēmā. LPA , 2006.
21	Ivančiks J., Operatīvās novērošanas taktika. LPA , 2007.
22	Ivančiks J., Slepeno palīgu izmantošana operatīvās darbības subjektu telpās. LPA , 2005.
23	Ivančiks J., Slepenā sadarbībā iesaistāmo personu apzināšanas un vervēšanas psiholoģiskie aspekti. LPA , 2003.
24	Kavalieris A., Operatīvās darbības likuma komentāri. LPA ,2003.
25	Kavalieris A., Makans L., Ivančiks J., Kriminālmeklēšana. 1.d. LPA, 1995.
26	Kavalieris A., Makans L., Ivančiks J., Kriminālmeklēšana. 2.d. LPA, 1996.
27	Kavalieris A., Makans L., Ivančiks J., Kriminālmeklēšan. 3.d. LPA, 2000.
Other Information Sources
1	Žurnāls ,,Administratīvā un kriminālā justīcija”.
2	Nedēļraksts ,, Jurista vārds”.
3	www.likumi.lv
4	www.akti.lv
5	www.vp.gov.lv
6	www.intranet.vp.gov.lv
7	www.forensics-news.com